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2000 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

159,860 mi
Last recorded159,860 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX272 SEO
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2014 159,860 miles

Front tyres 70 profile and rears 65

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre rubbing on washer pipe

Offside rear inner sill slightly corroded by fuel filler neck

Servo vacuum pipe connection to inlet manifold poor

Small split in washer bottle

Fail 9 Oct 2014 159,855 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front tyres 70 profile and rears 65

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre rubbing on washer pipe

Offside rear inner sill slightly corroded by fuel filler neck

Servo vacuum pipe connection to inlet manifold poor

Small split in washer bottle

Pass 19 Aug 2013 149,772 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2013 149,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2012 144,067 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 144,060 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 128,480 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Nov 2008 127,863 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 92,629 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 92,628 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 86,136 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 80,804 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 80,644 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento?

Based on 527,923 MOT tests across 43,589 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
3,837
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
43,589
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 40,977
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,236
parking brake recording little or no effort 27,599
brake binding 26,292
Headlamp aim too low 24,513
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X272 SEO is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 50,591 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Seicento fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 40,977 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X272 SEO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Seicento typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X272 SEO is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 November 2000.

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